Inaki Williams missed his first La Liga game for Athletic Bilbao since April 2016 on Sunday, as he was forced to sit out with an injury.
The 28-year-old had played an enormous 251 league games in a row for Athletic Bilbao The 28-year-old had played an enormous 251 league games in a row for the Spanish side and become a key cog in their forward line. Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams misses his first La Liga game in nearly SEVEN YEARS after making 251 consecutive league appearances for the club, as he is forced to sit out with an injury
Athletic Club striker Inaki Williams has been forced to miss his first club match since 2016, with the player sidelined due to "physical discomfort".
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Williams has spent his whole career at Bilbao, tallying 356 appearances and scoring 79 goals. Williams broke the previous record for most consecutive appearances in October 2021, eclipsing the 202 made by Real Soceidad's Juanan Larranaga. He has now finished his run at a grand total of 251 matches in a row - an incredible feat that will surely stand the test of time.
Inaki Williams missed Athletic Bilbao's game at Celta Vigo on Sunday due to injury, ending the forwa...
The striker was aiming to become just the third La Real player this century to score in six straight LaLiga games โ after Darko Kovacevic (in 2002) and Aleksander Isak (in 2021) โ but failed to threaten Madrid. Remiro stood tall to parry from Vinicius when one-on-one with a save that proved pivotal as La Real held on for a precious point. Real Madrid missed the chance to move back to within three points of LaLiga leaders Barcelona after being held to a goalless draw by unlikely title challengers Real Sociedad.
The Ghana international, 28, was not involved in Sunday's LaLiga 1-0 defeat against Celta Vigo after suffering a muscle injury. Advertisement. Inaki Williams' ...
[HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBAL](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19779073/football-free-bets-offers-bonus-new-sign-up/) [L](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19779073/football-free-bets-offers-bonus-new-sign-up/) INAKI WILLIAMSโ insane run of 2,468 days without missing a game for Athletic Bilbao has come to an end. Unfortunately for the Bilbao icon, it finally came to an end on Sunday after 251 games. [stunning six years without missing a match.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/18292083/inaki-williams-athletic-bilbao-consecutive-appearances-record-la-liga/) Inaki Williamsโ insane run of 2,468 days without missing a game for Athletic Bilbao comes to an end It was set to bring the record to an end after 236 games.
Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams missed his first LaLiga game in over six years after being left out of the squad to face Celta Vigo at Balaidos on ...
Inaki Williams' impressive run of La Liga consistency for Athletic Club has come to an end this weekend as he missed their 1-0 loss at Celta Vigo through ...
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